A Maiden's Prayer: A Family Story Set in 1970s Sri Lanka
by Perera, Srianthi
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AR Book Level
7.9
AR Points
15
Word Count
84,095
Interest Level
Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
513270 EN
About this book
Set in 1970s Sri Lanka, this book tells the story of affluent bachelor Berty Rajakaruna, as told with much humor by his precocious niece Tamara. Themses include gender bias, cultural bias and alcoholism.
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